From Rafale To Mig-29: Air Force’s Flypast At Republic Day Parade Shows India’s Aerial Might | Watch | India News
Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 18:38 IST As part of the fly-past, multiple aircraft, including Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, Apache helicopters and the Indian Navy’s P-8i aircraft, flew in coordinated formations. The parade, held under the theme “150 Years of Vande Mataram”, showcased India’s military strength, cultural diversity and developmental journey. (X) The Indian Air Force (IAF) led the grand finale of the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on Monday with a spectacular aerial fly-past, underscoring India’s air power. The aerial segment began with a ceremonial flower shower and continued through a series of meticulously coordinated formations showcasing the IAF’s speed, precision and combat readiness. As part of the fly-past, multiple aircraft, including Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, Apache helicopters and the Indian Navy’s P-8i aircraft, flew in coordinated formations over Kartavya Path. The fly-past featured 29 aircraft, including 16 fighter jets, four transport aircraft and nine helicopters. Sindoor Formation Two Rafale jets, two MiG-29s, two Su-30s, and one Jaguar aircraft were part of a ‘spearhead’ formation, which symbolised the ‘Sindoor formation’. It …
